the old duke

Carrying the legacy of William Sutton (also known as The Old Duke), this Duke Street hotel stands as perhaps the most prevalent memorial to Southport’s fascinating founder.Erected a mere stone’s throw from the site of the Old Duke’s Original Hotel, the Dukes Folly’s earliest records date back to 1861 - just 7 years after the Original Hotel was demolished in 1854.To this day we continue paying homage to the forward thinking founder of our town with the building alone holding a wealth of history and importance to the local community of Southport.